bad gauge cluster possibly?
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bad gauge cluster possibly?
so my car isn't running at the moment but when it was i noticed at a point the tach stopped working, fuel gauge, water temp gauge all stopped working. The only thing that did work was the speedo and not accurately either, is it possible my gauge cluster itself is just bad? all the fuses and everything are good and i'm stumped
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Re: bad gauge cluster possibly?
Does 'everything' include any Earthing points ?
You could try gently 'wiggling' the connector(s) with the ignition on to see if anything happens to the gauges, I think that the fuel gauge may even work without the ignition.
The speedometer will continue to work as it is mechanically driven.
You could try gently 'wiggling' the connector(s) with the ignition on to see if anything happens to the gauges, I think that the fuel gauge may even work without the ignition.
The speedometer will continue to work as it is mechanically driven.
Re: bad gauge cluster possibly?
daveskatesallday wrote:... all the fuses and everything are good...
Have you checked the 7.5A GAUGE fuse in the #1 junction box located
in the driver's side kick panel ?
Cheers... jondee86
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Re: bad gauge cluster possibly?
No.
Is the board fried & ugly looking & smell burnt, otherwise it's individual bits & pieces?
Is the board fried & ugly looking & smell burnt, otherwise it's individual bits & pieces?
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Re: bad gauge cluster possibly?
jondee86 wrote:daveskatesallday wrote:... all the fuses and everything are good...
Have you checked the 7.5A GAUGE fuse in the #1 junction box located
in the driver's side kick panel ?
Cheers... jondee86
i can check it again just to be sure, does that fuse power everything to the gauge cluster i'm assuming?
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Re: bad gauge cluster possibly?
allencr wrote:No.
Is the board fried & ugly looking & smell burnt, otherwise it's individual bits & pieces?
no it's not fried and doesn't smell at all
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Re: bad gauge cluster possibly?
daveskatesallday wrote:... just to be sure, does that fuse power everything to the gauge cluster ?
Yes... the GAUGE fuse powers the function all the gauges, but the
illumination of the gauges is powered from a different fuse.
Cheers... jondee86
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Re: bad gauge cluster possibly?
jondee86 wrote:daveskatesallday wrote:... just to be sure, does that fuse power everything to the gauge cluster ?
Yes... the GAUGE fuse powers the function all the gauges, but the
illumination of the gauges is powered from a different fuse.
Cheers... jondee86
ok i checked it the fuse wasn't blown but i changed it anyway still nothing, any other suggestions?
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Re: bad gauge cluster possibly?
If you have 12V at the GAUGE fuse, then you should have 12V at the...
- Oil Pressure Gauge
- Fuel Level Gauge
- Low Fuel Light
- Water Temp Gauge
- Tacho
- Brake Warning Light
If none of these work when the key is ON, then maybe you don't have
12V at the fuse ? Power to the GAUGE fuse comes from the ignution switch
via a blk/yel wire. But this wire also powers up a bunch of other stuff
(indicators, wipers and washers), so if these are working... ???
Cheers... jondee86
- Oil Pressure Gauge
- Fuel Level Gauge
- Low Fuel Light
- Water Temp Gauge
- Tacho
- Brake Warning Light
If none of these work when the key is ON, then maybe you don't have
12V at the fuse ? Power to the GAUGE fuse comes from the ignution switch
via a blk/yel wire. But this wire also powers up a bunch of other stuff
(indicators, wipers and washers), so if these are working... ???
Cheers... jondee86
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persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress
depends on the unreasonable man.
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Re: bad gauge cluster possibly?
jondee86 wrote:If you have 12V at the GAUGE fuse, then you should have 12V at the...
- Oil Pressure Gauge
- Fuel Level Gauge
- Low Fuel Light
- Water Temp Gauge
- Tacho
- Brake Warning Light
If none of these work when the key is ON, then maybe you don't have
12V at the fuse ? Power to the GAUGE fuse comes from the ignution switch
via a blk/yel wire. But this wire also powers up a bunch of other stuff
(indicators, wipers and washers), so if these are working... ???
Cheers... jondee86
brake warning light as in the E brake? (that works)
my wipers work also
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Re: bad gauge cluster possibly?
In that case, it looks as so you have power to the dash, so the
only possibility I can think of is that the multipin plugs that connect
the under dash harness to the cluster have fallen off.
Cheers... jondee86
only possibility I can think of is that the multipin plugs that connect
the under dash harness to the cluster have fallen off.
Cheers... jondee86
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Re: bad gauge cluster possibly?
jondee86 wrote:In that case, it looks as so you have power to the dash, so the
only possibility I can think of is that the multipin plugs that connect
the under dash harness to the cluster have fallen off.
Cheers... jondee86
this isn't mine but i'm using it as a reference picture but are you referring to these connectors here? when i was previously trying to diagnose the issue i did check these connectors to make sure they were pushed into the gauge cluster snug enough they weren't loose but it wouldn't hurt again, i suppose i could test each pin with a test light and the ignition on to see if each one is getting power? (i'm assuming each pin has power going to it, i could be wrong though)
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Re: bad gauge cluster possibly?
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Re: bad gauge cluster possibly?
wow thanks man that picture helps tons, i'll definitely be wrenching on the car tomorrow so i'll definitely see what is and isn't getting power and this should let me know where i need to start looking
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